FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Komola Christine T 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STAPLES INC [ SPLS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/5/2017
(Street)

FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/5/2017     J (1)    1241.311   (2) D $0   126604   D    
Common Stock   7/5/2017     J (1)    1241.311   A $0   207967.526   I   Christine T. Komola Trust  
Common Stock   9/12/2017     D (3)    126604   D $10.25   0   D    
Common Stock   9/12/2017     D (4)    207967.526   D $10.25   0   I   Christine T. Komola Trust  
Common Stock   9/12/2017     D (4)    14028   D $10.25   0   I   John A. Komola Trust  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit SERP     (5) 9/12/2017     D   (6)       2186      (7)   (7) Common Stock   2186.0   $10.25   0   D    
Phantom Stock Unit 401(k)     (8) 9/12/2017     D   (6)       1629      (7)   (7) Common Stock   1629.0   $10.25   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Transfer from a direct holding to an indirect holding.
(2)  ESPP - Adjusted to reflect additional shares acquired through reporting person's participation in Staples Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(3)  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, restricted stock units outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger were canceled and converted into the contingent right to receive an amount in cash equal to $10.25 per underlying share on the earlier of (i) the date on which the original vesting conditions applicable to the award (taking into account any accelerated vesting provisions to which the award is subject) are satisfied or (ii) 180 days following the closing date, subject, in each case, to the reporting person's continuous service to the issuer through the applicable vesting date.
(4)  Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 28, 2017 among issuer, Arch Parent Inc. and Arch Merger Sub Inc. (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Arch Merger Sub Inc. merged with and into the issuer (the "Merger") effective as of September 12, 2017.
(5)  Phantom Stock Units are held in a SERP and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock is based on August 29, 2017 account statement and reflects acquisitions resulting from dividend reinvestment feature.
(6)  At the effective time of the Merger, the retirement plan investments represented by the phantom stock units were converted into cash equal to $10.25 per underlying share.
(7)  See Table II, Column 2.
(8)  Phantom Stock Units are held in a 401(k) and are payable in cash following the reporting person's termination of employment. Number of underlying shares of common stock is based on August 29, 2017 account statement and reflects acquisitions resulting from dividend reinvestment feature.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Komola Christine T
FIVE HUNDRED STAPLES DRIVE
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702

Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
Michael Williams, attorney-in-fact 9/12/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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